Atlantic 252

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Atlantic 252 (defunct)

Broadcast area	Ireland United Kingdom & mainland Europe (via overspill)
Frequency	252 kHz with 500 kW (100 kW nighttime) power
Programming
Format	Contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Radio Tara Ltd (RTÉ/RTL Group)
History
First air date	September 1, 1989 (1989-09-01)
Last air date	January 2, 2002 (2002-01-02)

Atlantic 252 was an Irish longwave radio station broadcasting to Ireland and the United Kingdom on 252 kHz (1190 metres) from its 1988 purpose-built transmission site at Clarkstown radio transmitter, County Meath, which provided service to Atlantic 252 from 1989 until 2002. The station's studios were located 12 km (7 mi) away in Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim, County Meath. Atlantic 252 also had sales offices and studios at 74 Newman Street in London.